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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,572.52, 161,357.74 and 65,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,572.52, 161,357.74 and 65,464.57 is: 98,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,572.52 : 161,357.74 = 65,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,572.52/161,357.74 = 65,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,572.52x = 161,357.74 × 65,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,572.52x = 10,563,215,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,215,103.31/107,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,196.22

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